Lagos, 7 July 2025 — A staggering 83 per cent of Nigerians have lost confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, according to the Nigeria Social Cohesion Survey 2025 conducted by the Africa Polling Institute (API). The poll, released on Monday, paints a grim picture of a nation disillusioned with its leadership, as 82 per cent express distrust in the National Assembly and 79 per cent lack faith in the judiciary led by Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
Tinubu, who campaigned on a “Renewed Hope Agenda” to reverse the economic and security failures of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, has failed to deliver, the survey suggests. Under his two-year tenure, Nigeria’s economy has deteriorated sharply. The naira, which traded at N1,000 to $1 in 2023, has plummeted to N1,600 as of Monday. Food prices have tripled, exacerbating a cost-of-living crisis. Insecurity also persists, with violent attacks by herdsmen and terrorists unabated. Last month, suspected Fulani herders set homes ablaze in an overnight assault, locking farmers and their children inside.
The survey indicates that Tinubu’s economic policies have shattered hopes, with 83 per cent of respondents eager for his administration’s end and rallying behind a new African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition to challenge him in 2027.
The National Assembly, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, fares no better, with 82 per cent of Nigerians expressing little to no confidence. Akpabio is embroiled in a sexual assault scandal, while Edo Senator Neda Imasuen, chair of the Senate Ethics Committee, was disbarred by the New York State Supreme Court for absconding with client funds. Similarly, Femi Gbajabiamila, Tinubu’s chief of staff and former House Speaker, was stripped of his U.S. law licence after admitting to stealing $25,000 from a client.
The judiciary, under Chief Justice Kekere-Ekun, is viewed with suspicion by 79 per cent of respondents, who doubt its ability to deliver justice or combat crime. Kekere-Ekun’s reputation has been tarnished by a controversial 2019 election judgment that declared APC’s Hope Uzodimma the winner of the Imo governorship, despite INEC ranking him fourth. She was subsequently denied a U.S. visa. Her predecessor, Kayode Ariwoola, also faced corruption allegations.
The API survey underscores a profound crisis of trust in Nigeria’s institutions, driven by economic hardship, unchecked insecurity, and allegations of corruption among the nation’s leaders. As Tinubu’s administration struggles to regain public confidence, the growing support for opposition coalitions signals a restless electorate gearing up for change.
Source- People’s Gazzette
